Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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harmony of life . . .. Chris Davis, jr.. dresses warm when the gas shortage forced thermostats to be lowered to 65°. ment and skits during a school assembly and an evening performance for the pub- lic. Yet harmony is not everyone singing the same melody. It took several million melodies for the Republican party, sim- ply because not all people like the same type of music. Be- cause of people's likes and dis- likes. not all people can harmo- nize their song with others. DSH continued and will contin- ue to expand its curriculum. The school year of 76-77 fol- lowed two active years. The school year of 74-75 was an ac- tive year of adjustment and re- organization with a new princi- pal, Jack L. Larson. The 75-76 year was full of building and re- building with the addition of the commons building and a change in location for the li- brary and smoking area. How- ever. these two active years served as stepping stones for the third year. Seventy- seven was a year of total development where at- tention was focused on the stu- dent’s individual needs and wants, ranging from ‘‘I Care” groups to an Inner Liaison Council. These two groups were ideal examples of outlets for harmony among parents, teachers, administrators and students alike. Some students spend study hall break and lunch period at pinball machines which were a new addition to the Student Union. Jeff Duerr. sr.. is one of many to receive a mea- sles vaccination upon the threat of an epidemic. Meanwhile, the national Swine Flu inoculation pro- gram collapsed before all people received shots. Overture 5

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Probably the best illustration of harmony at work would have to be the athletic teams of 76- 77. Apprehensive community members, as well as school members, looked to the foot- ball and basketball teams with little hope until the seasons were in full swing. Even the ath- letes showed a lack of confi- dence in the beginning; but senior Greg Pickens, football tri-captain, confessed that the team members “had devel- oped a bond of closeness be- tween them that brought them together.” Such a bond was seen on the field and court as each team battled its way to the state level. Also, on the national level, the side which worked togeth- er won together, as the elec- tion of '76 brought about a vic- tory for the Democratic party. Working as a harmonious unit. Democrats all over the nation made the public aware of a man called Jimmy Carter while the opposing party tore itself down the middle between Ger- ald Ford and Ronald Reagon, thus making their song off key. Watergate didn't help the Re- publican cause either, because it magnified the lack of unity within the party structure. Students enjoy the new smoking area. The area made a transition from the courtyard to a new- ly fenced off area behind the E-hall wing. Parking space was an increasing problem as the year progressed. Unpaved area south of the school became a parking lot for anyone who arrived too late to park in a paved lot. produces the Tim Hough, sr.. passes the trophy case before leaving the building. Trophies were a new addition to the Italian marble pan- ther in front of the gymnasium. Kathy Klapprott. jr.. is serenaded during a concert assembly. The rock group. Free- dom Jam. provided musical entertain- 4 Overture

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.... of songs with A song can become monoto- nous if it has no variation. No matter how broad the curricu- lum. extra or otherwise, a school is a school and cannot be one’s entire life; for. a high school cannot provide all tones in the scale. Consequently, the students of Derby frequented a wide variety of places in their free time. Many found the tones and variety they needed in Derby, while others fre- quently visited Wichita. Disco music swept the na- tion, and with the music came disco dances. “Line dancing” was probably the most com- mon form seen, as an entire dance floor would step in uni- son to the Bus Stop. or “The Hustle.” Thus, the youth of '77 could best be described as peo- ple of unity. Likewise places Eric Tangeman. jr.. hopes he can get his door closed as he joins some friends in another car. Riding around was a common pastime on Friday and Saturday nights. Usually, the ride included a stop in the Safeway parking lot. Sonic employee Jutta Rogalski. sr.. like many, works while others are out hav- ing fun. Scot ■‘Freddie” Griffith, sr.. is intent on a game of fooseball in The Good Times. with musical attraction ranked highest on the list of out-of- school activities for the year. Many of the 18-year- olds at- tended the many discos that the 76-77 year brought. “Po- gos and “Ball and Jack” were favorites in the Wichita area. Indeed, the disco rage swept the under-18 group, and DSH clubs began hiring professional disc jockeys for their own taste of disco-mania instead of live bands. The Winter Sports Homecoming Dance was the first to pick up on the disco idea. Still others chose their musi- cal entertainment elsewhere. Many persons chose live per- formers such as Headstone and Lander Ballard at “The Ca- 6 Overture